Open AccessRecent advances in two-dimensional van der Waals magnets
Author(s) -
Huimin Xu,
Shengjie Xu,
Xun Xu,
Jincheng Zhuang,
Weichang Hao,
Youwei Du
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
microstructures
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2770-2995
DOI - 10.20517/microstructures.2022.02
Subject(s) - magnet , van der waals force , condensed matter physics , materials science , doping , coupling (piping) , engineering physics , magnetic field , nanotechnology , mechanical engineering , physics , engineering , composite material , quantum mechanics , molecule
Two-dimensional (2D) magnets have evoked tremendous interest within the research community due to their fascinating features and novel mechanisms, as well as their potential applications in magnetic nanodevices. In this review, state-of-the-art research into the exploration of 2D magnets from the perspective of their magnetic interaction and order mechanisms is discussed. The properties of these magnets can be effectively modulated by varying the external parameters, such as the charge carrier doping, thickness effect, pressure and strain. The potential applications of heterostructures of these 2D magnets in terms of the interlayer coupling strength are reviewed, and the challenges and outlook for this field are proposed.